Umbrella attachment.



G. D. COREY.l UMBRELLA ATTACHMENT.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 1,'1909.

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UMBRELLA ATTACHMENT.

T o all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE D. CouEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State of RhodeIsland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in UmbrellaAttachments, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to parasol or umbrella attachments, and its purposeis to afford a convenient means for supporting or suspending theparasol.

More particularly it is herein sought. to prevent accidental slipping ofthe attachment, and to attain this end by a sightly structure.

My invention consists primarily in an improved bearing plate and innovel means of fastening the plate to the umbrella handle.

In the accompanying drawings which constitute a part of thisspecification Figure l, is a front elevation of my attachment mountedupon an umbrella or parasol handle, Fig. 2, a side elevation of thesame, showing in broken lines the open position of the supporting arm,Fig. 3, a section on line m as of Fig. 2, and Figs. 4 and 5, sideelevations of modified forms of my invention.

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the views.

In detail my invention comprises a transversely curved, oblong bearingplate A provided with marginal slots, a, a, one adjacent each sidemargin of the plate, whereby are produced two slightly elevatedlongitudinally disposed marginal bars a', a.

Upon the upper end of the plate A are two parallel lugs B in which isriveted a pivot member C. Mounted upon the pivot member at its upper endis a supporting arm D to whose face is fixed an ornament E, which ifdesired may be omitted. The upper end of the arm D is beveled as at F toform a rearward stop for the arm. The free end of the arm is slightlycurved outwardly as at G and is provided with a longitudinal channel IIin which is fixed a piece of rubber or other frictional material I.

Fixed to the back of plate A and extending throughout its length is astrip of passepartout or other adhesive material J, by

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 21, 1909.

Patented Sept. 2?, i910.

Serial No. 514,071,

means of which the plate is rmly fixed to the umbrella handle l andprevents the plate from slipping on the latter. This plate is stillfurther bound, if desired by an ornamental flexible band L which isbound around the handle. This band may be fixed by a knot M as in Figs.l, 2, and 4;; or by a buckle, l\ as shown in Fig. 5.

In Fig. 4t is shown an angular handle K. In which case the plate A isangular in cross section to conform thereto. In either instance when aband is used it passes over the front of the plate, through the slots a,and beneath the bars a. Not only is the band useful in binding theattachment to the handle, but is highly ornamental. In some fewinstances the adhesive strips will be found unnecessary and the band besufficient to keep the plate in position. The foldable arm D when not inuse rests against the face of plate A. IVhen it is desired to suspendthe umbrella, the arm is manually swung away from the handle to thelimit of its travel as shown in broken lines in Fig. 2, and rested uponany convenient projection thus supporting the umbrella or parasol.

Vhat I claim is,

An attachment for umbrellas, comprising, in combination, a bearingplate, a pair of spaced lugs projected outwardly from the upper end ofsaid bearing plate, and an arm pivoted at one end between said lugs,said bearing plate having an arcuate formation and being provided withmarginal slots, the vertical strips freed by said slots being formed tostand up from the curve of said plate to permit a flexible strip to bepassed without interruption through said slots and around the umbrellahandle, and said arm consisting of a downwardly tapered member having abevel on its upper end adapted to bear against said plate above saidlugs, and a friction pad clamped between the edges of said arm at itslower end.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

GEORGE D. COREY.

Witnesses:

LEONARD W'. HoRToN, ItIonA'rro E. BELLowS.

